Last update Dec. 10, 2022

Pinaverium Bromide

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

A Calcium channel blocker with spasmolytic activity on the intestine and antimuscarinic effects. It is used for the symptomatic treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional disorders of the biliary tract. Oral administration.

At latest update no published data were found on excretion into breast milk.

Its pharmacokinetic data (moderately high molecular weight and high protein binding) make unlikely the passage into milk in significant amounts.

Its very low oral bioavailability hinders its passage into infant's plasma from ingested milk, except in preterm infants and immediate neonatal period, since they may exhibit an increased intestinal permeability.

Although antimuscarinics can decrease prolactin production (Müller 1983, Masala 1982), once lactation is established, milk production depends more on the repeated stimulation of suckling than on prolactin levels

Alternatives

  • Linaclotide (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Otilonium Bromide (Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.)
  • Rifaximin (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. < 1 %
Molecular weight 591 daltons
Protein Binding 97 %
Tmax 1 hours
1.5 hours

References

  1. BGP. Pinaverium. Product Monograph. 2015 Full text (in our servers)
  2. Annaházi A, Róka R, Rosztóczy A, Wittmann T. Role of antispasmodics in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. World J Gastroenterol. 2014 Abstract
  3. AEMPS. Pinaverio. Ficha técnica. 2014 Full text (in our servers)
  4. Müller EE, Locatelli V, Cella S, Peñalva A, Novelli A, Cocchi D. Prolactin-lowering and -releasing drugs. Mechanisms of action and therapeutic applications. Drugs. 1983 Apr;25(4):399-432. Review. Abstract
  5. Masala A, Alagna S, Devilla L, Rovasio PP, Rassa S, Faedda R, Satta A. Muscarinic receptor blockade by pirenzepine: effect on prolactin secretion in man. J Endocrinol Invest. 1982 Jan-Feb;5(1):53-5. Abstract

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